After reading Wabisabi's " Twitter- Tastic Teacher's Guide", I have discovered many benefits in using Twitter in the class. I for one do not have a Twitter and am not very family with the app. However I've seen enough to understand how it works. Twitter is a commonly used platform by many individuals to share important news, businesses, organizations and funny videos.
According to this article by Wabisabi, using twitter in the classroom can be a useful tool. Having a classroom Twitter account can help a teacher share information on research or topics discussed in class and lessons that were discussed in class. Students can interact with one another, ask questions about assignments, due dates, etc. This can create better teamwork and communication within a class which is a definite plus.Twitter can be used for more than just one classroom. Teachers can use this platform to reach out to other colleagues and branch out ideas with one another.
The benefits of using Twitter as a source in school goes on and on. With that being said, if a teacher does plan on using Twitter in their classroom. It is crucial as the teacher to stay aware of what is being said in their classroom's discussions. Opening the door to a huge social platform for children to communicate can lead to problems such a cyber bullying. It is important that there is constant communication with the parents and children about what is and is not acceptable when introducing the topic.
During the class period today I created a Twitter. While exploring the app I noticed all the different types of resources provided. When searching, I looked up "#preschool" and an endless amount of information came up. There were ideas for lessons, crafts, articles and pages that give a lot of insight on preschool. An example would be a post that had an article attached named "Preschool’s Hidden Value May Be in Combating Poverty". In the article is states that "In a community that offered a free, federally funded Head Start preschool program in the 1960's, people were graduating from high school and attending college in much higher numbers, and were far less likely to be involved in crime or become a teen parent themselves". Using a hashtag as simple as "#preschool" provides you an extensive amount of insight on the topic.
Hello Jamileh,
ReplyDeleteI think your post had great detail in comparing and talking about the two articles. I also agree with you in that twitter is mainly for people to share information and connect with one another. Overall great post!
Hello Nadine,
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to read my post. I am glad to hear that you too agree with the idea of twitter being a platform for individuals to share information and connect with others. Again, appreciate your post.